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DOF Sells Two AHTS Vessels

Jul 11, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner DOF Group has signed agreements to sell two of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel to an international buyer.The sold vessels include Skandi Tender and Skandi Trader, both build in 2009.The sale of Skandi Trader is contingent upon the buyer’s inspection, DOF Group added, not disclosing any additional details.Both vessels are planned to be delivered to the new owner in September 2025.

Solstad Confirms $84M Deal with Petrobras for Normand Turquesa AHTS

Jul 10, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has confirmed a contract with Petrobras for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Normand Turquesa.The four-year contract, which received board approval, is scheduled to begin in February 2026…

RightBridge Ventures Agrees Reverse Takeover of Swemar

Jul 02, 2025

RightBridge Ventures Group has announced a proposed reverse acquisition of Swemar, which has entered into an agreement to acquire an offshore oil service company with operations across the Middle East, India, and South-East Asia.The company…

DOF Bags Contract Extension for AHTS Operating in Canada

Jun 12, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner DOF Group has secured ‘substantial’ contract extension for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Cutter.The vessel is currently operating in Canada on a contract ending at the end of 2025…

MacGregor to Supply Winch Package for SPEC’s AHTS Newbuilds

Jun 10, 2025

MacGregor has secured a contract to supply an advanced anchor handling towing winch (AHTW) package for a series anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels owned by SINOPACIFIC Engineering & Contracting (SPEC).The MacGregor AHTW package is designed…

Solstad AHTS Vessels Get Clearance for Work Offshore Brazil

Jun 04, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has informed that its two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, hired by Petrobras, have received approvals for work offshore Brazil.Solstad Offshore announced in April that its two AHTS…

DOF Scoops $480M in New Vessel Contracts with Petrobras

May 20, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner DOF Group has secured four long-term charter and service contracts with Petrobras for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, worth approximately $480 million.As part of the new contracts, Skandi Iguaçu…

Akastor Cancels $25M Sale of Skandi Peregrino AHTS Vessel

May 19, 2025

Akastor’s fully-owned subsidiary DDW Offshore has canceled the sale of Skandi Peregrino anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel.The agreement to sell Skandi Peregrino AHTS, first announced in early March 2025, was conditional on charterer's consent…

Solstad’s AHTS Vessel Set for Petrobras Job

May 06, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured a contract with Petrobras for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Normand Turquesa.The four-year contract, subject to board approval, is scheduled to begin in February 2026…

Subsea Micropiles Installs Micropile Anchor off Scotland

May 01, 2025

Micropiling technology specialist Subsea Micropiles has installed its micropile anchor solution for Orkney Harbour Authority (OHA) in Scotland, adapted to both floating and bottom-fixed offshore wind.Following a period of intensive development with over $13 million invested in R&D…

Solstad Offshore Secures Petrobras Contracts for Three Vessels

Apr 30, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has secured multiple contract awards with Petrobras, subject to board approval, for two large Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels and one Construction Support Vessel (CSV).The AHTS vessels…

DOF Hooks FPSO Installation Job Off Africa

Mar 14, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel operator DOF Group has secured a contract for the installation of a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit from an undisclosed client offshore Africa.DOF will deliver project management, engineering…

Akastor Sells Skandi Peregrino AHTS Vessel for $25M

Mar 04, 2025

Akastor, through its fully-owned subsidiary DDW Offshore, has entered into a binding agreement to sell Skandi Peregrino anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel.Skandi Peregrino AHTS has been sold for the purchase price of $25 million to an unnamed buyer…

Solstad Offshore Scoops Multiple Vessel Contracts

Jan 24, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured contracts with undisclosed clients for three of its offshore support vessels.The vessels that have been hired are Normand Jarstein, Normand Australis, and Normand Scorpion.Normand…

Solstad Plans Oslo Stock Exchange Listing

Jan 22, 2025

Norwegian vessel owner and services provider Solstad Maritime Holding has outlined plans to apply for a listing of its shares on Euronext Oslo Børs during the second quarter of 2025.The listing is in line with the company’s previously expressed…

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